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October Term 1984 · decided Jul 1, 1985

Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co., Inc., et al.

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  • Sedima, S.P.R.L. v. Imrex Co., Inc., OT 1984, July 1, 1985.
  • Citation: 473 U.S. 479.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1985-07-01 (October Term 1984). Citation: 473 U.S. 479. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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